An Analysis of the Content System of Each Area in
the Nuri Curriculum for 3-5 Year Old Children
The purpose of this study is to provide basic data that can give substantial help to kindergarten teachers by analyzing the content system of each area i...
An Analysis of the Content System of Each Area in
the Nuri Curriculum for 3-5 Year Old Children
The purpose of this study is to provide basic data that can give substantial help to kindergarten teachers by analyzing the content system of each area in the Nuri Curriculum of 3-5 year Old Children.
Based on the purpose and objectives of this study, the following specific research questions were established. First, what is the content system of the educational activity contents in the area of the physical exercise and health? Second, what is the content system of the educational activity contents in the area of communication? Third, what is the content system of the educational activity contents in the area of social relations? Fourth, what is the content system of the educational activity contents in the area of art experience? Fifth, what is the content system of the educational activity contents in the area of nature exploration?
The main materials used in this study include the Curriculum for Kindergarten published as Notification No. 2012-16 by the Ministry of Education and Science (Ministry of Education and Science 2013), The manual of the Nuri Curriculum for 3-5 year old children (the Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Health and Welfare 2013), the Teachers' Guide, 10 volumes of the Guide for Teachers of 3 Year Old Children (① Kindergarten/Daycare Center and Friends, ② Me and My Family, ③ My Neighborhood, ④ Animals, Plants, and Nature, ⑤ Health and Safety, ⑥ Appliances, ⑦ Transportation Facilities ⑧ My Country ⑨ Environment and Life, ⑩ Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall), 11 volumes of the Guide for Teachers of 4 Year Old Children (① Kindergarten/Daycare Center and Friends, ② Me and My Family, ③ My Neighborhood, ④ Animals, Plants, and Nature, ⑤ Health and Safety, ⑥ Appliances, ⑦ Transportation Facilities ⑧ My Country ⑨ Various Countries in the World ⑩ Environment and Life, ⑪ Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall), and the Modified and Supplemented Guide for Teachers of 5 Year Old Children (the Ministry of Education and Science 2013).
To summarize the results of this study, increasing and using sense abilities and recognizing the body and moving constitute the core of recognizing the body in the area of the physical exercise and health. Adjusting the body and engaging in basic exercise constitute the core of adjusting the body and engaging in the basic exercise. Spontaneously participating in physical activities, engaging in outdoor physical activities, and using instruments to engaging in physical activities constitute the core of participating in physical activities. Cleaning the body and surroundings, leading a good dietary life, engaging in healthy daily life, and preventing diseases constitute the core of leading a healthy life. Safely playing, observing traffic safety rules, appropriately responding to emergency constitute the core of leading a safe life.
Listening to and understanding words and sentences, listening to and understanding stories, listening to and understand children's songs, poems, and stories, and listening with a good attitude constitute the core of listening in the area of communication Speaking in words and sentences, speaking of feelings, ideas, and experiences, and speaking with a good attitude in a way appropriate for a situation constitute the core of speaking. Having interest in reading and having interest in book reading constitute the core of reading. Having interest in writing and using instruments for writing constitute the core of writing.
Knowing and cherishing myself, doing my job on my own constitute the core of Knowing and respecting myself in the area of social relations. Knowing and expressing my feelings and others' and controlling my feelings constitute the core of Knowing and controlling my feelings and others'. Living harmoniously with families and cooperating with families constitute the core of cherishing families. Get along with friends, living harmoniously in a community, knowing and observing social values constitute the core of living together with others. Having interest in and understand local society, having interest in and understand my country, and having interested in the world and various cultures constitute the core of having interest in local society.
Exploring musical elements, exploring movement and dancing elements, and exploring artful elements constitute the core of looking for beauty in the area of art experience. Expressing in music, expressing in movement and dancing, expressing in art activities, and expressing in drama play constitute the core of creating artful expressions. Appreciating various genres of art and appreciating traditional art constitute the core of appreciating art.
Maintaining and extending curiosity, enjoying explorative processes, and using explorative skills constitute the core of promoting explorative attitudes in the area of natural exploration. Investigating the basic concepts of numbers and calculations, investigating the basic concepts of space and figures, doing basic measurement, understanding regularity, basic data collecting, and presenting results constitute the core of engaging in mathematical exploration. Investigating objects and matters, investigating life forms and natural environments, investigating natural phenomena, and using simple tools and machines constitute the core of engaging in scientific exploration.
The conclusion that can be presented on the basis of the results of this study is as follows.
In order to help 3-5 year old children's harmonious development with the Nuri Curriculum, it is desirable to enable active interactions with such subject matters as interest-oriented activities, play-oriented activities, experiences in life etc. and carry out integrative and balanced activities with focus on themes. It is desirable to select and organize the operational contents and activities in the Nuri Curriculum appropriately for young children's developmental levels, interest, and requirement levels.